Dandy
- Company typePublic
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Dandy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dandy
- Legal name
- Dandy Inc.
- Website
- https://meetdandy.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Ipo
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dandy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Dental Laboratory Services
- NAICS
- Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH), SaMD – Imaging & Signal Analysis (AI/ML) (HLACANAG)
Keywords
Where Dandy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Dandy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Dental Lab Services: Dandy generates primary revenue through providing dental laboratory services including crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, clear aligners, and other dental prosthetics. Dentists pay per unit for restorations based on material type (zirconia, eMax, PFM, etc.) with pricing starting at $99/unit for crowns and $199/arch for dentures.
- Hardware Placement (Scanner): Dandy provides the Dandy Vision intraoral scanner free of charge as a hardware placement for use with their digital workflow. The scanner is provided subject to Dandy's standard Practice Agreement terms, including minimum lab spend requirements. This drives recurring lab service revenue while lowering adoption barriers.
- SaaS/Software Platform: Dandy operates a proprietary digital platform including Chairside software, Portal, and case management tools that enable the end-to-end digital dental lab workflow. While primarily bundled with lab services, the software platform represents a strategic differentiator.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Posterior Crowns - Zirconia and other materials starting at $99/unit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Digital Dentures starting at $249/arch |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Implant Restorations with free scan bodies |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Partial Dentures - flat pricing with no additional charge for clasps |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Clear Aligners - save up to $600 per case |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Night Guards and Splints starting at $59 when bundled |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Dandy Vision Scanner - Free with lab commitment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Dandy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dandy is a fully digital dental laboratory that integrates AI-powered intraoral scanning (Dandy Vision), proprietary chairside software, and in-house CAD/CAM manufacturing to produce customized dental restorations for dental practices. Its product portfolio spans crowns and bridges, implant restorations, digital and partial dentures, clear aligners, night guards/splints, and sleep apnea appliances, delivered via a connected scan-to-manufacturing platform with AI-driven design and quality control.
Product overview
Dandy is a fully digital dental laboratory that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform combines scanning technology (Dandy Vision intraoral scanner), proprietary chairside software, and in-house manufacturing in Utah and Texas. The product portfolio includes lab services (Crown and Bridge, Implant Solutions, Digital Dentures, Partial Dentures, Clear Aligners, Splints and Guards, Sleep Apnea Appliances) enhanced by AI-powered features (AI Scan Review, DANTE AI Design Engine). The system integrates scanning, design, and manufacturing into one connected digital workflow enabling 2-appointment dentures, 5-6 day crown turnaround, and real-time technician collaboration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DANTE: AI-powered biomimetic design engine for dental restorations
- Dandy Vision
- Chairside
Products and services
- Dandy Vision Intraoral Scanner AI-powered intraoral scanner that captures fast, precise digital impressions with real-time scan quality feedback and seamless integration into Dandy's lab workflow; provided to dental practices free of charge under Dandy's Practice Agreement with minimum lab spend requirements.
- Chairside Software Proprietary chairside software that guides dentists through scanning steps, provides real-time scan feedback, and enables communication with Dandy lab technicians during patient appointments.
- Crown and Bridge Full-service crown and bridge restoration lab offering zirconia, eMax, PFM, and metal crowns delivered in 5-6 days with AI-powered quality control and a 10-year warranty, starting at $99/unit.
- Implant Solutions Complete implant restoration services including surgical guides, custom abutments (titanium, zirconia, Ti-base), and scan bodies for all FDA-approved implant systems; free scan bodies provided.
- Digital Dentures 2-appointment digital denture workflow offering Signature Acrylic, Signature Printed, and Aesthetic Denture options with a 5-year warranty, starting at $249/arch.
- Partial Dentures Digital partial denture lab offering acrylic, flexible, metal, and acetal options with a straight-to-finish workflow completing cases in 2 appointments, with flat pricing and no additional charge for clasps.
- Clear Aligners Doctor-directed clear aligner treatment with 3D treatment simulations, orthodontist expertise support, and up to $600 savings per case compared to other brands.
- Splints and Guards Night guards, TMJ appliances, and NTI splints designed using digital heatmaps and 3D-printed accuracy, starting at $59 when bundled with crowns.
- Sleep Apnea Appliances Mandibular advancement devices providing a CPAP alternative for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, backed by medical billing support.
- Guided Implant Surgery (Surgical Guides) Digital treatment planning with 3D-printed surgical guides for precise implant placement, priced at $109 per site.
Quantifiable outcome
- 52% reduction in crown remakes
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Dandy
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dandy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Dandy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Germany-based Clear Aligner ManufacturerminorDandy partners with a manufacturer in Germany for the production of clear aligners. This partnership allows Dandy to offer high-quality clear aligners while focusing on their core digital lab operations in the US.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Dandy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- 3Shape: Leading provider of intraoral scanners (TRIOS) and CAD/CAM dental design software used by practices and labs worldwide. Both competes with and enables digital dental labs like Dandy; Dandy's Dandy Vision scanner competes directly with 3Shape TRIOS.
- Modern Dental Group: Hong Kong-based global dental prosthetic manufacturer with US and European operations producing crowns, bridges, dentures, and clear aligners. A direct competitor to Dandy in the digital dental lab space, especially in North America and Europe.
- Glidewell Laboratories: Largest US-based dental laboratory, offering crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and digital workflows. Closest direct competitor to Dandy, with overlapping product portfolio and customer base (US dental practices and DSOs), but Dandy differentiates on fully digital, in-house manufacturing and AI-native design.
- National Dentex Labs (NDX): National network of dental laboratories serving dentists and DSOs across the US with crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances. Competes head-to-head with Dandy for lab services revenue, especially with multi-location DSO accounts.
- Itero (iTero) / Align scanner ecosystem: iTero scanners are widely used in dental practices for restorative and orthodontic workflows and are tightly integrated with Invisalign. Dandy Vision competes directly with iTero on the practice scanner, though Dandy bundles the scanner with its own lab services rather than Invisalign.
Broad incumbents
- Envista Holdings: Dental products conglomerate owning Nobel Biocare, Ormco, and KaVo Kerr. Sells implants, orthodontic, and imaging equipment used by the same dentists that buy Dandy's lab services — a broad incumbent overlapping in implants and digital equipment.
- Align Technology: Maker of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero intraoral scanners, dominant in the premium clear aligner and digital scanning categories. Competes with Dandy in clear aligners and scanners, but at a much larger scale and with a stronger consumer brand.
- Straumann Group: Global leader in dental implants, prosthetics, and digital workflow solutions. Directly competes with Dandy in implant restorations and CAD/CAM abutments, while also offering intraoral scanning and guided surgery through its digital platform.
Others
- Henry Schein: Largest dental distributor in North America, supplying equipment, consumables, and technology to dental practices. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; practices often interface with both Dandy and Henry Schein for scanners, materials, and lab services.
Emerging players
- SprintRay: US-based maker of dental 3D printers and chairside digital workflow tools for practices and small labs. Partial overlap with Dandy's 3D printing capabilities (dentures, surgical guides) and serves similar digitally-forward dental practices.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Dandy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Dandy subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Dandy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors14 records
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Dandy M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dandy
What does Dandy do?
Dandy is a fully digital dental laboratory that integrates AI-powered intraoral scanning (Dandy Vision), proprietary chairside software, and in-house CAD/CAM manufacturing to produce customized dental restorations for dental practices. Its product portfolio spans crowns and bridges, implant restorations, digital and partial dentures, clear aligners, night guards/splints, and sleep apnea appliances, delivered via a connected scan-to-manufacturing platform with AI-driven design and quality control.
Is Dandy a public or private company?
Dandy is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently ipo.
When was Dandy founded?
Dandy was founded in 2020. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Dandy based?
Dandy is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dandy make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Dental Lab Services are the primary driver. The others are hardware Placement (Scanner) and saaS/Software Platform.
Who are Dandy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are 3Shape, Modern Dental Group, Glidewell Laboratories, National Dentex Labs (NDX) and Itero (iTero) / Align scanner ecosystem. Broad incumbents are Envista Holdings, Align Technology and Straumann Group. Henry Schein is listed as an others. SprintRay is listed as an emerging player.
Does Dandy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dandy.
What industry is Dandy in?
Dandy's product category is Digital Dental Laboratory Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLABAJAE, CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers, with a secondary code of HLABAFAH, Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based). Its NAICS code is 339116 and its SIC code is 3841.